Waynesville
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A Dance with Color & Light at Twigs and Leaves Gallery
Twigs & Leaves Gallery in downtown Waynesville will host a special event at the gallery on Friday, July 5, during Art After Dark. From 6–9 p.m., painter Jo Ridge Kelley will demonstrate the creation of an oil painting during the opening of her new body of work, A Dance with Color & Light: Hummingbirds, Florals, and Smoky Mountain Grandeur, on display at Twigs & Leaves Gallery through July. The event will also feature snacks, beverages and live music.
Kayaking on Lake Junaluska in the NC Smokies
We recently joined some friends to kayak on Lake Junaluska. Located just outside of Waynesville, NC, this mountain lake community has a population of 3,219. Lake Junaluska is a 200-acre manmade lake that is fed primarily by Richland Creek, which then becomes a tributary of the Pigeon River. Private residences...
Discover the grandeur of nature with artist Scott "Doc" Varn
This summer, slow down and revere nature’s grandeur at the “Y” in Candler. To capture your adventurous spirit, Artsville hosts artist Scott “Doc” Varn and his committed team of creatives at the Ferguson Family YMCA in Candler. Founder of Preserving a Picturesque America, a.k.a PAPA, Doc and his organization are dedicated to the protection of historic and natural icons in Western North Carolina and around the nation through the power of the arts.
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